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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: john mo <jhooo5@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <john_confident@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:30:46 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL OF ($12M)



Dear Sir/Madam,

CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL OF ($12M)

I am sorry if this mail may disrupt your attention but I will like you to give it some kind attention as I come to you in good faith. I am, Mr. John .O. Mourtala . An official of the PORT AUTONOME DE LOME (Autonomous Port Authority of Lome, Republic of Togo ).
Following the demise of our late Head of State and the succession of the incumbent President, the Port was privatised and sold of to foreign investors most of whom are Lebanese. Sequel to this privatisation, a lot of monies was realised and some diverted to some escrow accounts for the benefit of official stakeholders of the Port.
In due respect, I am writing you to solicit your cooperation in transferring an amount of (US$12.5M) presently in a suspense account. It is our candid intention to use this fund for some investment purposes abroad under your care and management given your sincere cooperation and upon the successful execution of this transfer to any of your nominated bank account. I do not intent to prompts every detail herewith but will do so upon receiving a positive response from you.

Best regards.
Mr John .O. Mourtala
Tel. 228 0227865.
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